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. >> this is c-span's "america and the court's." next, oral arguments from fox news vs. the board of governors and bloomberg vs. the board of governors from the second circuit court of appeals in new york city. the court will decide whether or not to block a lower-court ruling that will force the federal reserve to reveal the identities of financial restitution is that may have collapsed without assistance from the government's to our program. -- tarp program. [inaudible] >> i will call the day calendar and asking everybody is here. in the two cases to be heard in tandem, good afternoon. the board of governors will split the argument between two lawyers. what will be the principle of division? >> [inaudible] >> you ought to make that clear, because it does not lend itself to any division. i see everyone else is here. ok. united states vs. rojas, counsel present? good afternoon. united states vs. acosta andmillow? everybody is here. chobaz vs. holder. singleton vs. holder? last cas is melience vs. immigration court of appeals. at this time, we will hear bloomberg vs. boar
. >> this is c-span's "america and the court's." next, oral arguments from fox news vs. the board of governors and bloomberg vs. the board of governors from the second circuit court of appeals in new york city. the court will decide whether or not to block a lower-court ruling that will force the federal reserve to reveal the identities of financial restitution is that may have collapsed without assistance from the government's to our program. -- tarp program. [inaudible]...
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south america, central mark. et cetera. i see no indication -- and the numbers don't show any indication -- that the u.s. is willing to spend money and time and effort to reduce its consumption, its demand for drugs. i see no reason to believe the u.s. will do so in the future any more than it has done so at any time in the past since the 1960 1960's, when drugs became part of a certain mainstream of american life. there are people who think this is a terrible situation, there are people who think it is ok like myself. there are people who think it is a great situation. well, that is their opinion. what i think is increasingly difficult to argue is that there is any consensus or willingness in american society to declare a war on drug demand or reduction or drug consumption in the united states through testing, through invasion of privacy, through clampdowns on trade, on everything. is the u.s. willing to send the army into the projects in chicago, into the projects and tenements in new york, in los angeles, into east los a
south america, central mark. et cetera. i see no indication -- and the numbers don't show any indication -- that the u.s. is willing to spend money and time and effort to reduce its consumption, its demand for drugs. i see no reason to believe the u.s. will do so in the future any more than it has done so at any time in the past since the 1960 1960's, when drugs became part of a certain mainstream of american life. there are people who think this is a terrible situation, there are people who...
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god bless e united states america. thank you, evebody. (applause) >>oodruff: now, more on the present's appearance before house republicans-- someonwho was there foit all, texas reesentative jeb hensarling. congressman hearling, than for being with us and for standing outn the cold. what did you te away from this usual session? well, you're right, judy, it was an unual session. sten, the president deserves great credit for acceing our invitation. i'm glad that he didt. i'm hoping something goo ll come out of it. we've never en any kind of outreach from speakepelosi to aempt to work on a bipartisan basis. i hope wsee one out of the president. there are some areas maybe we can work on. bui got to tell you, the american peoe want accotability in government. anregardless of whether you are a republican or democrat today i think was at least a chapter i accountability. i mean things like the louisiana puhase and the cornhusker kickback, pple want to e some accountabity. they saw itoday. >> woouff: you asked him a question about the budget 's g
god bless e united states america. thank you, evebody. (applause) >>oodruff: now, more on the present's appearance before house republicans-- someonwho was there foit all, texas reesentative jeb hensarling. congressman hearling, than for being with us and for standing outn the cold. what did you te away from this usual session? well, you're right, judy, it was an unual session. sten, the president deserves great credit for acceing our invitation. i'm glad that he didt. i'm hoping...
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out of america. haitians rely on relatives abroad for financial help, making remittances the country's single largest source of income. but now, when those dollars wired from worried family are most critical, people cant get their money. the cash transfer businesses were destroyed along with everything else pierre marie orlean had been in line since 5:00 a.m., waiting to get a transfer. >> ( translated ): we don't have anything since the earthquake. our house fell down. we don't have any food, we don't have anything. >> suarez: with so many jobs simply gone and sources of cash blocked, countless haitians are forced to rely on each other, as they do in the tent cities that have sprouted up around port-au- prince; and on foreign aid. when rumors spread through a crowd waiting outside factory gates for work that aid was being given out a nearby warehouse, hundreds rushed the truck and the gates to see if they could get any. >> the rest rush forward looking for an equal or a better haul but the gates clo
out of america. haitians rely on relatives abroad for financial help, making remittances the country's single largest source of income. but now, when those dollars wired from worried family are most critical, people cant get their money. the cash transfer businesses were destroyed along with everything else pierre marie orlean had been in line since 5:00 a.m., waiting to get a transfer. >> ( translated ): we don't have anything since the earthquake. our house fell down. we don't have any...
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of america to give that helped in the face of some common challenges. is that corporations that i think meets today the onset to the question you're posing. >> i agree with what the secretary said. can i add a few words about the peace process? of belief with the reintegration process, it is important. but it has to be permanent. how does that process get under way? we all know from others that is a complex process and that it will take time. it is a psychologically important step. it's a confidence-building measure. i believe it should be followed by going through the list of detainees that exist in bobruag. could be taken out of detention. that would be a confidence- building measure. such a confidence-building measures come from the international community have to be met by similar measures from the other side. if not, it will not be possible to get the peace process underway. with thregard to the role of women, we cannot compromise in the sense that we initiate and we conduct a peace process at the expense of the human rights of any of them, certain
of america to give that helped in the face of some common challenges. is that corporations that i think meets today the onset to the question you're posing. >> i agree with what the secretary said. can i add a few words about the peace process? of belief with the reintegration process, it is important. but it has to be permanent. how does that process get under way? we all know from others that is a complex process and that it will take time. it is a psychologically important step. it's a...
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bank of america-- commitd to helping the tion's economic covery. pacific life-- the power to help yosucceed. and by the alfred p. san foundation. supporting scienc technology, and proved economic performancand financial literacy in the 21st ceury. andith the ongoing support of these institutions d foundations. and... this prograwas made possible by the corporatiofor publ broadcasting. and by contribuons to your pbs tation from viewers like you thank you. >> lehrer: president obama road tested his new cus on bs and the economy today margaretarner begins our coverage of t tune i don't know aftermath. >> reporter: th president was greet with applause by a friendl audience in tampa, florida. he and vice president joeiden unveiled $8 billion in grants for high speed rail, part of their n focus on jobs creati t president said againhe understands wh americans are going thugh. >>last night i've spoken about where w need to go and i've said ese are difficult times, these challging times for our country. in th last two years, we've gone rough the deepest rec
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the freedom of speech on the airwaves of america is still ride for america. that is where founders enshrined the freedom of the press and freedom of speech in the first amendment. but i really think it was a lost opportunity tonight for the president. he had a chance to hit the reset button, to start over with the american people to say i got the message. we are going to focus on getting spending under control and getting the economy moving again and abandon this pathway of the government's and instead we heard them redouble his commitment to the government today while pledging to reduce government tomorrow. >> mike pence represents the district in central, northern eastern and again from fort wayne done to columbus. >> i had my son at his first day of the union address. >> this is your son. michael, which you go to school? >> union ton high school in arlington. >> were you going to college? >> hopefully perdue university. >> why did the perdue? >> because of the engineering. >> what you want to be when you grow up so to speak besides a congressman? >> hopefu
the freedom of speech on the airwaves of america is still ride for america. that is where founders enshrined the freedom of the press and freedom of speech in the first amendment. but i really think it was a lost opportunity tonight for the president. he had a chance to hit the reset button, to start over with the american people to say i got the message. we are going to focus on getting spending under control and getting the economy moving again and abandon this pathway of the government's and...
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ght now, families across america around the kiten table worried about prospects out employment, e future for their kids. we want to hear some sutions that a akin to what we've been working on for the las12 months. >> reporter: the presidentill address e nation this evening at:00 pm eastern time. >> lehr: and to shields and lcome, mr. axelrod. thanks, gwen. good to with you. >> ifi: we've heard so many times the next speech th president is goingo give, whatever it is, ishe speech of a litime. at makes tonight different? >> well, younow, that is what washington does every spee. it becomes a speech ofhe lifeti. doubt it's an important speech a it's an important speech because aricans have been through a very diffult time and there looking for a sense of what the future wl hold. the present is going to talk about where we've been andhere we're ing and how we create jobs in this country that pay we, see wages grow, and secure the middle class ain after this very difficult peri we've beenhrough. >> ifill: the president is pected to call for a the-year spending-- freeze on some domestic spendin
ght now, families across america around the kiten table worried about prospects out employment, e future for their kids. we want to hear some sutions that a akin to what we've been working on for the las12 months. >> reporter: the presidentill address e nation this evening at:00 pm eastern time. >> lehr: and to shields and lcome, mr. axelrod. thanks, gwen. good to with you. >> ifi: we've heard so many times the next speech th president is goingo give, whatever it is, ishe...
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you were supportive of what took place with the merger of -- the acquisition of merrill by bank of america, yes or no? >> that is right that at that time i was part of an effort to try to find a solution -- private solution to merrill lynch to that point and i thought that that action at the time was necessary and appropriate, yes. >> and today you have said that, you know, you think the initial decision relative to aig and the payment to the counterparty, you think that was appropriate, you stated that strongly in your written testimony, you talk about this is in the best interest of the american people. >> i do. i do. >> we did not act to help form banks, we acted because the consequences of failing at that time in those circumstances would have been catastrophic to our economy, american families and american businesses. you think it was definitely the right decision? >> i do. >> and the staff that worked for you at the new york fed would be in agreement with that analysis, that this was so critical, this had to get done, the sky was going to fall, the world was going to end if we did no
you were supportive of what took place with the merger of -- the acquisition of merrill by bank of america, yes or no? >> that is right that at that time i was part of an effort to try to find a solution -- private solution to merrill lynch to that point and i thought that that action at the time was necessary and appropriate, yes. >> and today you have said that, you know, you think the initial decision relative to aig and the payment to the counterparty, you think that was...
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i propose a systematic way to reform our programs called a road map for america's future. my purpose in putting this out there is not simply to say we have it all figured out, we've got the ideas. our purpose is here's a plan to restore our fiscal future, to pay off our debts, although the mission of health and retirement security and make our economy grow so people have good jobs. the purposes and to encourage others to do the same, bring his or plans to solve our entitlement crisis. bring us your ideas to actually pay off our debt. there is a unique legacy in this country that is about to be severed and that legacy in this country is each generation takes on its challenges so that the next generation is better off. well, as cbo will tell you as every objective statistical how do we know for a fact we are consigning the next generation to an inferior standard of living, that's a fact irrefutable. i encourage you to challenge that. we've got to act now to turn this around so that we give the next generation in this american legacy of having a better future which they will
i propose a systematic way to reform our programs called a road map for america's future. my purpose in putting this out there is not simply to say we have it all figured out, we've got the ideas. our purpose is here's a plan to restore our fiscal future, to pay off our debts, although the mission of health and retirement security and make our economy grow so people have good jobs. the purposes and to encourage others to do the same, bring his or plans to solve our entitlement crisis. bring us...
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we should listen to america. america's a representative republic. that means that the people talk, we listen. we implement their ideas. that's the way it works. lately, the government dictates, the people comply. that's backwards and it's arrogant. in america the people are the sovereign, not the government. we in congress should make the government work for the people, work with them, not over them. stand by their side, not ride their back. the people are talking and their voices cannot continue to fall on a deaf government asleep in denial and that's just the way it is. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields back his time. for what purpose does the gentleman from kentucky rise? mr. yarmuth: i ask permission to address the house for one minute. the speaker pro tempore: without objection, so ordered. mr. yarmuth: mr. speaker, among all of the disastrous consequences of last week's supreme court decision on campaign finance, one of them is a real cruel irony. those of us who think we need public financing of campaigns may now watch as taxpayer
we should listen to america. america's a representative republic. that means that the people talk, we listen. we implement their ideas. that's the way it works. lately, the government dictates, the people comply. that's backwards and it's arrogant. in america the people are the sovereign, not the government. we in congress should make the government work for the people, work with them, not over them. stand by their side, not ride their back. the people are talking and their voices cannot...
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similarly, they want an end to abortion in america. i'm not going to say whether they're right or wrong but i'll point out, when the republicans were in charge, the senate, the house, the white house, the supreme court, once again, they did nothing to help pat robertson's followers accomplish what they wanted. tonight i ask those people, the christian right what about your own pact with the devil? how has that worked out with you -- out for you? i yield back the rest of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman yields his time. the gentleman from nebraska. mr. fortenberry. the gentleman from california, mr. dreier. the gentleman from louisiana, mr. cao. five minutes. mr. cao: yes. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. mr. cao: thank you very much. mr. speaker, the new orleans saints are going to the super bowl for the first time in franchise history. as their representative to congress, i want to congratulate them in an official manner by acknowledging words of encouragement from constituents on the house floor. sunday's hi
similarly, they want an end to abortion in america. i'm not going to say whether they're right or wrong but i'll point out, when the republicans were in charge, the senate, the house, the white house, the supreme court, once again, they did nothing to help pat robertson's followers accomplish what they wanted. tonight i ask those people, the christian right what about your own pact with the devil? how has that worked out with you -- out for you? i yield back the rest of my time. the speaker pro...
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however, there are a lot of vocal truck owners in america. the fordf-150 pickup is the most popular one sold. 25% of all sold in america are pickups. if you add s.u.v.s to the mix, 20% of all truck sales including pickups are sold to women. over 40% consider their truck more important than their home. as one truck owner told me, you can sleep in your truck, but you can't drive your house. not surprisingly, texas is america's biggest pickup market and you don't see too many volvo station wagons where i come from. these americans who drive trucks are fiercely independent, outspoken and will tell you they don't belong to a party but they vote for the person. these drivers are of every race and age and 64% said their truck is a manifestation of their character, and politics. truck owners are one voice in america that government would do well to listen to. contrary to washington wisdom, the americans i know and represent do not look forward to a day when government in the name of progressive politics makes all our decisions for us. this is not a c
however, there are a lot of vocal truck owners in america. the fordf-150 pickup is the most popular one sold. 25% of all sold in america are pickups. if you add s.u.v.s to the mix, 20% of all truck sales including pickups are sold to women. over 40% consider their truck more important than their home. as one truck owner told me, you can sleep in your truck, but you can't drive your house. not surprisingly, texas is america's biggest pickup market and you don't see too many volvo station wagons...
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if use of his statement of the weekend saying again that he is attacking america because it is america that created israel. host: would you cut anything else besides that? caller: no, it is the biggest problem we have right now. host: obama to seek spending freeze to trim deficit, a three- year proposal. pentagon is among those exempt. they going to talk about all the politics in a book of the times" -- they say that the initiative holds risk as well as potential benefit because mr. obama plans to exempt military spending while leaving many popular domestic programs vulnerable. naples, fla., a republican caller. caller: he ought to start at home. his wife has more people working for her than any of the president's wife. the spinning she does i think it's horrible. he does not give it our troops to support. we need those troops. host: "the times" goes on to read that the government spending is out of control, could to been to his loss of support among independent supporters. the concern could put upward pressure on interest rates for the u.s. district heights, john, on the democratic li
if use of his statement of the weekend saying again that he is attacking america because it is america that created israel. host: would you cut anything else besides that? caller: no, it is the biggest problem we have right now. host: obama to seek spending freeze to trim deficit, a three- year proposal. pentagon is among those exempt. they going to talk about all the politics in a book of the times" -- they say that the initiative holds risk as well as potential benefit because mr. obama...
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bernanke bank of america's term ends this thursday. several democratic senators have noted their opposition to his nomination. >> geoff hoon served as the former defense secretary under british prime minister tony blair from 1999 to 2005. last week he testified before the british iraq committee, a five-member committee examining the british in the iraq war. questions focused on mr. hoon's relationship with then defense secretary donald rumsfeld and the assessment of the military be this is over 2 1/2 hours. >> well, good morning, ladies and gentlemen. today we begin hearing from members of the government who were involved in the buildup and the decision to commit force to action in iraq in 2003. this session are to examine the right honorable geoff hoon the former secretary of state for defense the key discussions and decisions taken on iraq. and their implementation within the ministry of defense and the government. during his period of secretary of defense. it will cover from summer 2001 to may of 2005. i should say at this point tha
bernanke bank of america's term ends this thursday. several democratic senators have noted their opposition to his nomination. >> geoff hoon served as the former defense secretary under british prime minister tony blair from 1999 to 2005. last week he testified before the british iraq committee, a five-member committee examining the british in the iraq war. questions focused on mr. hoon's relationship with then defense secretary donald rumsfeld and the assessment of the military be this...
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in america, the principle is what you do with your money is your business. what we do with government money is our business. don't take money from the farmers, teachers and firemen to bail them out. it is not to place artificial limits on the american dream. it is to preserve freedom. >> the gentleman from kansas. >> thank you, mr. chairman. >> i think financial firms receiving taxpayer assistance should receive the most scrutiny with regards to compensation practices. the most troubling case was an edgy -- was aig, which provided bonuses after taxpayers invested billions of dollars to keep the company solvent. i ask the ceo of the company at the tide if he would encourage employees to voluntarily return their bonuses. he said he would, and executives paid back some of it. in december of last year, we learned it was only $19 million. i wrote secretary dieter about this. -- i wrote secretary timothy geithner about this. if aig were allowed to go through bankruptcy today, i doubt those bonuses could have been paid. it is obviously frustrating for taxpayers. if
in america, the principle is what you do with your money is your business. what we do with government money is our business. don't take money from the farmers, teachers and firemen to bail them out. it is not to place artificial limits on the american dream. it is to preserve freedom. >> the gentleman from kansas. >> thank you, mr. chairman. >> i think financial firms receiving taxpayer assistance should receive the most scrutiny with regards to compensation practices. the...
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he describes america as the piggest purveyor of violence in the world by 1967. and we have to take note that his riverside speech april 4, 1967, in new york city when he first comes out against the vietnam war in a very robust, public way is given one year to the date before he's assassinated in memphis. so when we think about king tweps between 1965 and '68, even two years before riverside, by the time king is going to chicago, and he's in chicago to try to transform the slums. he talked about a slum clearance campaign and desegregate housing in chicago, he's talking about poverty. he's talking about economic marginalization of poor people, laborers. king makes a very famous speech where he talks about all labor has dignity which is one of his last speeches in 1968. king's poor peoples campaign is something we shunt aside as well. we really keep dr. king frozen on august 28, 1963, with the i have a dream speech right here in washington, d.c., and we don't think about the king who was really much more combative. even though he was nonviolent because king believe
he describes america as the piggest purveyor of violence in the world by 1967. and we have to take note that his riverside speech april 4, 1967, in new york city when he first comes out against the vietnam war in a very robust, public way is given one year to the date before he's assassinated in memphis. so when we think about king tweps between 1965 and '68, even two years before riverside, by the time king is going to chicago, and he's in chicago to try to transform the slums. he talked about...
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and south america, central america, or south america mostly. because it's all over the place in peru. and i think the soldiers are a big nuisance in mexico. because the soldiers are hiring people from the city. politicians are hiring people from the city to run the soldiers out. sebelius. the problem there is with the arms thing. all the arms go from here over there. i did a lot of charity work, and i don't anymore. i don't live there. i know all these areas because i hung out supposedly with the wrong people. and we might be here with, because america is the biggest consumer of drugs. >> no question. >> because of the money. it's easier to get to. they are trying to legalize marijuana in mexico. for what? they can't afford it. >> i'm going to allow him to respond to that's a few more words, but we are out of time. do you want to respond to that? >> i just think we need to consider the foreign policy implications of this drug issue, especially with afghanistan. if the united states can somehow cut down our consumption we would make the world be
and south america, central america, or south america mostly. because it's all over the place in peru. and i think the soldiers are a big nuisance in mexico. because the soldiers are hiring people from the city. politicians are hiring people from the city to run the soldiers out. sebelius. the problem there is with the arms thing. all the arms go from here over there. i did a lot of charity work, and i don't anymore. i don't live there. i know all these areas because i hung out supposedly with...
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it is about the terrorists and how they were going to set bombs here in america. i just hope that we are anticipating all of the various processes -- one time it was issued. this time it's underpants. what will it be the next time? and i am pretty sure you all cannot fix "-- disclose this at this point, but please disclose it for the record and the are closed hearing. what are the techniques that you are assessing so we can be on the offense, as you said, director blair, but we have to be on the offense in this regard. and i am sure that you are but i've just want to reemphasize that, because i can say for the record, i think about the small towns across america. i was a terrorist, i would not go after chicago or new york. you know where i would go? i would go to my home town of some trolly up, ill. centraliz -- centralia, illinois. is there a comment? >> yes, senator. one of the criticisms that we've talked about among ourselves is being reacted as opposed to proactive all the time did you have to be proactive and fix what went wrong. what you have identified the
it is about the terrorists and how they were going to set bombs here in america. i just hope that we are anticipating all of the various processes -- one time it was issued. this time it's underpants. what will it be the next time? and i am pretty sure you all cannot fix "-- disclose this at this point, but please disclose it for the record and the are closed hearing. what are the techniques that you are assessing so we can be on the offense, as you said, director blair, but we have to be...
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by the grace of god, only in america the autobiography the lieutenant general julius wesley becton jr., obviously that's a mouthful. to make a long story short, in a nut shell, that's my story. thank you for being here. thank you for inviting me. and i'm prepared to respond to your questions. i've already been told where the first question is coming from. sir, do you have a microphone? [applause] >> before i ask the supervisor a question, i want to congratulate you on the most illustratous and inspiring career. i hope lots of people read it and follow your example. my question has to do with the -- with your most challeng challenging jobs you take, the school system and the -- in washington, d.c. i remember you said that you requested to -- because of the pressure on you, i remember reading it, essentially was that a lot of people thought you were trying to put some discipline into the school system, which i thought was severely needed, and a lotf disagreed, saying that they didn't want any discipline in our school system. anyway, my question is, what's going on today, is there some -
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as he came on out and seen how america was really feeling he came to the right. and he told everybody, he said he could be our president too, but he hasn't tried to be our president on the right. it just forced us through no matter how we felt and it's turned people off. because he told us - when he was running that he would run and help us and run in the middle but he hasn't. he turned all the way to the left. put special deals in and all those dollars in which he has no business doing. and he's down lot of stuff to harm our country stins since the day he walked. democrats shut their eyes and think e we can do what we want because we have the power. host: did you vote? who did you support. caller: obama. host: who did you vote in the election this year? guest: the guy that won. for people to get jobs back they shut their eyes to everything and said we got the power so we're going to push what we want. host: julie, what would you like to see them do? caller: well he don't have to stand up there every day and cuss the banks and talk about all the stuff that's - an
as he came on out and seen how america was really feeling he came to the right. and he told everybody, he said he could be our president too, but he hasn't tried to be our president on the right. it just forced us through no matter how we felt and it's turned people off. because he told us - when he was running that he would run and help us and run in the middle but he hasn't. he turned all the way to the left. put special deals in and all those dollars in which he has no business doing. and...
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that is not the america i know. as i travel the country, i meet a lot of people who seek -- to feel the same way. for months, political rebellion has been growing, one born from the american people's opposition to greater government control over our economy and their lives. scott brown was propelled to victory in massachusetts. his victory in the bluest of blue states gives us new hope that common sense will prevail, that maybe now the hard work of the american people will no longer be stifled by washington democrats job killing an agenda, which we have fought tooth and nail against. we know that washington democrats will pull out all the stops to try to shove this government takeover of health care with medicare cuts and tax hikes. there is a sweetheart deal that needs to be cut, democrats can cut it. if there is a vote that needs to be bought, they will buy it. haven't we had enough of government propped up on the payoffs and pork barrel spending? haven't we had enough of the same old loss vs. them politics to dis
that is not the america i know. as i travel the country, i meet a lot of people who seek -- to feel the same way. for months, political rebellion has been growing, one born from the american people's opposition to greater government control over our economy and their lives. scott brown was propelled to victory in massachusetts. his victory in the bluest of blue states gives us new hope that common sense will prevail, that maybe now the hard work of the american people will no longer be stifled...
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she left america in 1773. so he wanted to write a letter so he wrote and the man said i would be glad to take. so he wrote this letter saying all sorts of things that happened but it's much too complicated to get into. i just want to tell you one thing. the moment i spend with you were the happiest of my life and then in the same letter he put in a long letter from martha. i love that. >> host: also coming full circle. >> guest: yes, coming full circle. >> host: well, this has been fun. >> guest: delighted to chat with you, barbara. >> host: tom, thank you. we would like to open up for some questions. we are going to entertain some of you would like to step up to the microphone and present -- expected the white seven strong relationships, did they know each other? >> guest: very good question. did the wives have a strong relationship between them. yes, dolley madison and martha washington were a difference in ages but they were very friendly and in fact there is a story which again is and truly documented whic
she left america in 1773. so he wanted to write a letter so he wrote and the man said i would be glad to take. so he wrote this letter saying all sorts of things that happened but it's much too complicated to get into. i just want to tell you one thing. the moment i spend with you were the happiest of my life and then in the same letter he put in a long letter from martha. i love that. >> host: also coming full circle. >> guest: yes, coming full circle. >> host: well, this has...
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america's finest right in the heartland. every action we took in 2009 and every action we will take in 2010 is set against a backdrop of global forces that constrain our nation's economy. that is the nature of the complex world we live in. it will not determine missouri's destiny. we will. [applause] our most pressing economic challenges creating jobs, taking opportunities for growth, and balancing the budget. they are too important to be sidetracked by partisan bickering. that betrayed the trust of the people. we need to take a long view and be wise stewards of the blessings that make missouri so special. our families, our communities, and our god-given natural resources. in everything we do this year, we must put our differences aside and put missouri first. [applause] i am an optimist by nature and nothing i have seen this year has diminished my optimism. my vision of the future is colored by abiding faith in the people of missouri. i want the little girl who cracked the code of cancer to be a product of a missouri school
america's finest right in the heartland. every action we took in 2009 and every action we will take in 2010 is set against a backdrop of global forces that constrain our nation's economy. that is the nature of the complex world we live in. it will not determine missouri's destiny. we will. [applause] our most pressing economic challenges creating jobs, taking opportunities for growth, and balancing the budget. they are too important to be sidetracked by partisan bickering. that betrayed the...
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believe me alaska is like a microcosm of america. >> obviously you've read books and magazines. why didn't you just name some books and magazines? >> and obviously i have of course all my life. i'm a lover of books and magazines and newspapers. but asked that question even early on in the interview i was already so in light and was unprofessional of me to wear that an alliance on my sleeve. >> you couldn't think of any in the moment. >> it was more of are you kidding are you asking me? to me it was in the context of do you read? how to use the informed? it seemed like she was discovering this nomadic tribe, a tribe from some the end of all caved in alaska asking me how do you stay in touch with the real world. that's how i took the question so i kind of, well, i didn't roll my eyes and was annoyed with the question and got, you iow with the state of journalism today is no matter what i say to her it will probably be a twisted and perceived as a bit negative. >> host: anne kornblut, what was happening within the campaign during that moment? >> guest: even that early on she noted
believe me alaska is like a microcosm of america. >> obviously you've read books and magazines. why didn't you just name some books and magazines? >> and obviously i have of course all my life. i'm a lover of books and magazines and newspapers. but asked that question even early on in the interview i was already so in light and was unprofessional of me to wear that an alliance on my sleeve. >> you couldn't think of any in the moment. >> it was more of are you kidding are...
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- of america. thomas jefferson, and words that are inscribed down the small, god gave us life and liberty. i say to all that are in this movement, life may be losing in washington d.c., but life is winning in america. because of all of you, the pro- lifer america will take this congress back in 2010 and take this country back in 2012, so help us god. [cheers and applause] >> afternoon. i am the congressman from wisconsin. during my six years as chairman of the house judiciary committee, i managed the law that banned partial birth abortion, and the law that tried to save terry schiavo's life. we have been reading an awful lot about health care lately. the original bill that obama, pelosi and ried introduced used your tax dollars. it is morally wrong and it is also bad policy. we should not use the power of taxation granted and the congress by the united states constitution to force you to pay for a procedure that you believe is morally wrong. congress has recognized that for 34 years with the hyde a
- of america. thomas jefferson, and words that are inscribed down the small, god gave us life and liberty. i say to all that are in this movement, life may be losing in washington d.c., but life is winning in america. because of all of you, the pro- lifer america will take this congress back in 2010 and take this country back in 2012, so help us god. [cheers and applause] >> afternoon. i am the congressman from wisconsin. during my six years as chairman of the house judiciary committee, i...
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jobs here in america. we think that's very important. it also tries to help states so they're not laying off teachers and policemen and firemen. we think that's very important as well. but let me say something. i did a little -- i get a little confused and perhaps these facts are not well known to you, but i thought i would remind you of these facts. we pursued an economic program that your party put forward from 2001, 2003 on for eight years. now while the people gave us the majority in the house and senate in 2006, obviously president bush threatened to or did, in fact, veto any changes that we made in economic policy. that economic policy which you were a very strong supporter of and your party was a very strong supporter of, you continue to mention jobs. so i want to make sure you know these statistics. in the last three months of the bush administration under the economic policies that not only did you pursue then but you still want to pursue, because, in fact, the proposals that you had made essentially mirror the proposals that we
jobs here in america. we think that's very important. it also tries to help states so they're not laying off teachers and policemen and firemen. we think that's very important as well. but let me say something. i did a little -- i get a little confused and perhaps these facts are not well known to you, but i thought i would remind you of these facts. we pursued an economic program that your party put forward from 2001, 2003 on for eight years. now while the people gave us the majority in the...
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america or france or germany, whatever the country may be. and that we find that there is no correlation between a strong religious identity and a lower or a weaker national identity. the two can be strong at the same time and indeed they can even strengthen each other. host: when it comes to how much knowledge about the following religions, according to the poll, 3% said they had a great deal of fonl about islam, 34% some, and 23% said none at all. can you clarify what defines a great deal of knowledge compared to some knowledge? >> it's again self-reported. however someone would assess their own knowledge. it is interesting to note that we still find the majority of americans say that they have little to no knowledge about islam. despite the heavy media coverage and despite the growing engagement between the united states and muslim majority societies, i think this is a gap that is important to phil. host: just by comparison, 67% said they had a great deal of knowledge. detroit, michigan, up next. darren on our democrat's line. caller: i wo
america or france or germany, whatever the country may be. and that we find that there is no correlation between a strong religious identity and a lower or a weaker national identity. the two can be strong at the same time and indeed they can even strengthen each other. host: when it comes to how much knowledge about the following religions, according to the poll, 3% said they had a great deal of fonl about islam, 34% some, and 23% said none at all. can you clarify what defines a great deal of...
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major funding r the pbs newsho is provided by: pacific fe bankf america >>hevron. this is the power of human energy. toyota. >> andy the bill and melinda gates fodation. dedicated to t idea that all pele deserve the chance to live a healthyroductive life. and with the ongng support of the institutions and foundations. and... this program wasade possible by t corporation for public broadcaing. and by contributionso your pbs station om viewers like you. thank you. >> lehrer: the exodufrom haiti's shtered capital kept building today. aid ficials reported 200,000 haitians have fled porau- prince. the government talked of setng vast new tent cities. and an 84-year-old woman w pulled alive frothe rubble, after ten days. margaret warner talked earli today wi jay newton small of "time" magazine from port-- prince. >> warner: jay newton all, thank you for joining us were hearing reports of tens of thousas, in fact hundredsf thousands of haitians fleeing t city. what have u seen? >> i have certaiy seen that. e port is clogged with ferrieof, you know, haitia trying to leave t
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high-speed rail is coming to america and is coming to america because of the $8 billion, which is a billion times more than we have ever had at dot because of president obama's vision and vice-president biden's vision on this. they have that inserted in the economic recovery plan because they know that is what americans want. i think when you see the role out of the high-speed rail regions, what you will see is the start, not dissimilar, to when the interstate system started five decades ago. not all lines were on the map, and not all the money was there to pay for it, but here we are with a state of the art interstate system. and i think a few decades that from now, we will have a state of the art passenger rail system in america. [applause] we have a billion dollars we will make announcements on. the administration will be soon. the congress gets it. they included in our transportation appropriations bill $2.5 billion, high-speed rail. that is an additional money that we have been looking at, spending throughout this fiscal year. the other thing is, we gather all the people making a train
high-speed rail is coming to america and is coming to america because of the $8 billion, which is a billion times more than we have ever had at dot because of president obama's vision and vice-president biden's vision on this. they have that inserted in the economic recovery plan because they know that is what americans want. i think when you see the role out of the high-speed rail regions, what you will see is the start, not dissimilar, to when the interstate system started five decades ago....
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i have been out to job sites all over america. one year ago i was on job sites talking to people who were on unemployment, and maybe welfare, because they didn't have a job and after the president signs the american recovery and reinvestment act, people went to work. and i see orange cones and barrels all over your communities. and i know people are working. so, i think it is a good sign, a good signal. we work hard with all of you to make sure the money is spent correctly, by the book, no boondoggles, no sweetheart al no earmarks. you never hear a story written about the fact the money was not been corrected. the stories written about the fact that maybe it has not been as effective. it has been effected. thousands of people have work, are continuing to work on projects to rebuild the infrastructure of america and you all, -- you all have certainly been a part of that. i know there is a great deal of interest in the tiger program, our discretionary money. the law requires announcements by february 17 and we will meet the deadline
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this administration is attacking corporate america. corporate america needs a voice. . host: what on your thoughts on labor unions being able to do the same? guest: labor unions are membership organizations. if the courts as people have to join a union and they disagree with the way they spend the money, they get the rebate and get the money back. unions had the right before this decision to create political action committees, and that was sufficient. we did not need to go ahead and said that they could take money away from the treasury fund. host: debbie on the independents' line, you are next. caller: good morning. they seem to be evading direct questions from the caller is in regard to individual rights. the corporation is not an individual. if i work for our corporation and they take funds out of the corporate money and sway public opinion on a senator or the mayor or whoever, they are not representing me. i am part of that corporation. stop evading the questions that the callers call in. quit talking about all of the semantics and get to what the people are afraid
this administration is attacking corporate america. corporate america needs a voice. . host: what on your thoughts on labor unions being able to do the same? guest: labor unions are membership organizations. if the courts as people have to join a union and they disagree with the way they spend the money, they get the rebate and get the money back. unions had the right before this decision to create political action committees, and that was sufficient. we did not need to go ahead and said that...
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this is about the future of america. this is about jobs in america, and there's lots of debates that we could have. but, my goodness, talking about picking a battle over a scientific fact, that's what my colleague is doing. now, she says she's standing with the american people. well, let me tell you a few of the american people who strongly oppose what she is doing. the american public health association, they say "we strongly urge you to oppose any resolution that would repeal the public health findings." the association of public health laboratories, the national association of county and city health officials, the national environmental health association, the the physicians for social responsibility, the trust for america's health, the center for december control who under -- for disease control who under the administration of george w. bush started the scientific work that led to this endangerment finding. 90% of the work on this endangerment finding was done by the bush administration. this is such a radical amendm
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. -- america. i'm an independent who voted for scott brown and i responded to his message pretty much of stop the madness. what i'm seeing now is really frightening me because as soon as he won, you saw the big machines starting to move into place -- the media machines, political machines. you see late night talk-show host trashing him and making fun of him, and those clips being replayed over and over. give the man a chance. i think the people of massachusetts responded to this message and as soon as his message, stop the madness, got him elected now you see people putting spin. the republican leadership trying to exploit his win, the democratic leadership reviling his win and trying to explain it away. you see all the pundits -- it letterman, olbermann, and the republican side, glenn beck, making fun of them. give him a chance, i am pleading with people. thank you so much. go, scott brown. host: "the new york times" reported that john boehner has hired a former top adviser to the house republican
. -- america. i'm an independent who voted for scott brown and i responded to his message pretty much of stop the madness. what i'm seeing now is really frightening me because as soon as he won, you saw the big machines starting to move into place -- the media machines, political machines. you see late night talk-show host trashing him and making fun of him, and those clips being replayed over and over. give the man a chance. i think the people of massachusetts responded to this message and as...
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surprising that a study published just this month found that obesity could now be an even greater threat to america's health than smoking this is about an hour 10 minutes. >> mr. and mrs. salahi, private citizens from the commonwealth of virginia and attended the white house state dinner on november 24, though they were not issued invitations, they are here to provide their account of the events of that night. we would like to welcome both of you to this committee and ask that you summarize your joint statement for five minutes. >> thank you, mr. chairman and committee, i do have an opening statement for you. to the honorable members of the committee on homeland security. prior to being contacted to invite us to speak, we asked that our attorneys reach out to the committee and meet with various staff members and provide them with key information to assist the committee and review of relevant homeland security issues. we understand the attorneys met with your staff as well as representative king and his staff and provided them with phone records, emails and other relevant documentary evidence. we have
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author of "wingnuts: how the lunatic fringe is hijacking america." that wasn't the lunatic fringe yesterday, was it? >> no, no, it wasn't. larry, i am an independent. many folks who are younger americans are independents. 44% of voters born after 1977 are independents. what's happening is a very consistent message. but it should be a wake-up call to both democrats and republicans. democrats need to understand that they're overspending. and what's happened with unified control of government, this approach that seems to have come out of nancy pelosi's congress has alienated independents big time. but republicans who want to interpret this as an endorsement for their whole agenda, they're in denial about what this is about. scott brown was a pro choice republican. independents swung toward him because he's consistent with what they generally believe. socially liberal to libertarian. that's where young voters are. that's the message being sent tonight. folks got to get the message in washington. the era of play to the base politics is over. >> larry: we'
author of "wingnuts: how the lunatic fringe is hijacking america." that wasn't the lunatic fringe yesterday, was it? >> no, no, it wasn't. larry, i am an independent. many folks who are younger americans are independents. 44% of voters born after 1977 are independents. what's happening is a very consistent message. but it should be a wake-up call to both democrats and republicans. democrats need to understand that they're overspending. and what's happened with unified control of...
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that's not the motive of the criminal justice system generally in america. it's to prosecute criminals. >> sreenivasan: f.b.i. director robert mueller said the decision to arrest the nigerian suspect was the right move. he said the f.b.i. needed to know immediately if other threats were out there. president obama's nominee to lead the transportation security administration has withdrawn. erroll southers is a top official with the los angeles police department. but he said today opponents had politicized his career. republican senator jim demint had blocked action on southers over concerns he would grant collective bargaining rights to t.s.a. employees. the suspect in a mass killing in virginia turned himself in early today, after an all-night manhunt. christopher speight allegedly gunned down eight people on tuesday, then fired at a police helicopter as he ran into the woods to hide. the scene unfolded just outside appomattox, virginia. police found three bodies inside spite's home, and four outside. an eighth victim was found barely alive near the house, bu
that's not the motive of the criminal justice system generally in america. it's to prosecute criminals. >> sreenivasan: f.b.i. director robert mueller said the decision to arrest the nigerian suspect was the right move. he said the f.b.i. needed to know immediately if other threats were out there. president obama's nominee to lead the transportation security administration has withdrawn. erroll southers is a top official with the los angeles police department. but he said today opponents...
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and take care of america. the gentleman from tennessee. mr. roe: i think last night, watching what happened in massachusetts was really in the many years i've watched politics was really astounding. the people there, i think it was more than just health care. we have a country now that is not in trouble. we're american. we know how to avoid trouble in this country. but we have a lot of our citizens who are hurting now. they need jobs and they need employment. certainly in our district and around our area where unemployment is over 10%, that's the talk in the barbershops and restaurants is what is the economy doing? what business are we going to lose overseas next? what manufacturing job is going to be gone? i think the people there looked at more than just health care. i think they looked at a stimulus package of almost $800 billion. i don't believe that's worked, it certainly sas provided one-time jobs but you know and i know as a former mayor that you don't take one-time money an turn it into a long-time job
and take care of america. the gentleman from tennessee. mr. roe: i think last night, watching what happened in massachusetts was really in the many years i've watched politics was really astounding. the people there, i think it was more than just health care. we have a country now that is not in trouble. we're american. we know how to avoid trouble in this country. but we have a lot of our citizens who are hurting now. they need jobs and they need employment. certainly in our district and...
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i think what is more important than anything is understanding the frustration out in america, that the president has seen and having that frustration and anger guide policies that will give the middle class back up on their feet with a sense of security. that is why the president reads letters. that is why the president again in no i will speak with voters about their anxieties and concerns. i think you know, they are plenty of examples that people will pound on the desk and not get something done, so it has to be more than just for the theater say. [inaudible] given that some of the problems the guise of had surrounding elections and not done so well on that score, any plans the president has to try to bring mr. buff back in to folk gibbon he is finished with this book now? >> i have not read his book yet, so no. the president talks fairly regularly with david. i know that it is somebody whose advice and counsel he both six regularly and believes david is an exceptionally smart adviser, who understands the type of thing you are and frustration he has seen. i don't have anything specif
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as mark stein writes sweden can be sweden because america is america. if we become more like europe, if entitlement programs begin to swallow our whole budget, will we still be able to afford the burdens of global military leadership? i submit that military decline is not an option for the united states. as former secretary of state madeleine albright put it, we are the indispensable nation. that's what american exceptionalism means. it means that because of our unique history, our unique power and the unique appeal of our founding principles, america plays a very special role in global affairs. i fear that many of the policies adopted over the past year will make it harder for america to continue playing this special role. and i hope that during the year ahead the administration will pursue a more sensible and responsible course, as the american people have said time and time again that they want it to do. mr. president, i yield the floor. mr. burris: the presiding officer: the senator from illinois is recognized. mr. burris:are we in morning business?
as mark stein writes sweden can be sweden because america is america. if we become more like europe, if entitlement programs begin to swallow our whole budget, will we still be able to afford the burdens of global military leadership? i submit that military decline is not an option for the united states. as former secretary of state madeleine albright put it, we are the indispensable nation. that's what american exceptionalism means. it means that because of our unique history, our unique power...
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america wouldn't be america without its entrepreneurs. yet entrepreneurs are too often lost in glib economic policy discussions that center on interest rates, large-scale banks. these polls instruments >> institutions are not the primary engines of economic growth and the advances of human welfare. only new companies bringing forth new jobs and innovations and creative ideas are the bedrock of what our recovery will be. increasingly i am pleased to report policy makers are beginning to recognize the vital role of entrepreneurs. happily their heightened interest is due in large part to the foundation's funding of research over the last six years. even when policy makers speak of entrepreneurship, it is most often in abstract terms. how much they contribute to this or that indicator. even that perspective can't be taken for granted. the schools down played or ignored the role of entrepreneurs preferring instead to see all economic activity it is a creature of three fundamental forces, big government, big unions and big companies. forgotten
america wouldn't be america without its entrepreneurs. yet entrepreneurs are too often lost in glib economic policy discussions that center on interest rates, large-scale banks. these polls instruments >> institutions are not the primary engines of economic growth and the advances of human welfare. only new companies bringing forth new jobs and innovations and creative ideas are the bedrock of what our recovery will be. increasingly i am pleased to report policy makers are beginning to...
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what happened here in massachusetts can happen all over america. we're all witnesses to the truth that ideals, hard work, strength of heart can overcome the political machine. as you know, we ran a campaign never to be forgotten and led a cause that deserves all that we could give it, and now because of your independence and trusts, i will hold the seat once filled by patriots from john quincy adams to john f. kennedy and his brother ted. [applause] as i probably take up the duty you have given me, i promise to do my best for massachusetts and america every time the roll is called. [applause] i go to washington as the representative of no special interest, answering only to my conscience and to you, the people. however, i know i have a lot to learn, but i know who i am and who i served. i am scott brown. i drive a truck. [applause] let me just say in conclusion -- first, thank you from the bottom of me and my family's hearts for your continued support, but i am nobody's senator except yours. thank you. thank you very much. ♪ >> ♪ i got a feelin
what happened here in massachusetts can happen all over america. we're all witnesses to the truth that ideals, hard work, strength of heart can overcome the political machine. as you know, we ran a campaign never to be forgotten and led a cause that deserves all that we could give it, and now because of your independence and trusts, i will hold the seat once filled by patriots from john quincy adams to john f. kennedy and his brother ted. [applause] as i probably take up the duty you have given...
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there were some distractions daking place around america as we speak. and a lot of america has been transfixed by what has happened this year. and i can go back and recap some of the events but we pretty well know what they are. $700 billion in tarp spending, we watched three large investment banks be nationalized by the federal government, we watched a.i.g. be nationalized, taken over by the federal government. we watched fannie mae and freddie mac be taken over by the federal government and then by an executive order right before christmas have them open up the debt ceiling on fannie and freddie where every american is a guarantee-or of the debt which can be as many as $-- 5.5 trillion. we watched negotiations take place behind the scenes which told the bankruptcy court how to push our automakers through there and both of them nationalized, taken over by the federal government. then we watched the $787 billion economic stimulus plan be passed in an urgency that hasn't produced a product and a result except the debt that's going to drag down this econo
there were some distractions daking place around america as we speak. and a lot of america has been transfixed by what has happened this year. and i can go back and recap some of the events but we pretty well know what they are. $700 billion in tarp spending, we watched three large investment banks be nationalized by the federal government, we watched a.i.g. be nationalized, taken over by the federal government. we watched fannie mae and freddie mac be taken over by the federal government and...
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additionally, soccer america named the coach men's coach of the year. mr. speaker, once again i congratulate the university of virginia's men's soccer team for winning the 2009 division i ncaa championship team -- title. i want to thank congressman perriello for bringing this bill forward. i wish the program much success in the 2010 season and reserve the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady reserves the balance of her time. the gentleman from pennsylvania, mr. thompson, is recognized. mr. thompson: thank you, mr. speaker. i rise today in support of house resolution 991, commending the university of virginia's men's soccer team for winning the 2009 division i ncaa national championship. the university of virginia located in charlottesville, virginia, was founded in 1819 by thomas jefferson. u.v.a. has been synonymous with excellence throughout its history. it was the first educational institution to offer many academic programs that are common today. 85% of today's freshmen students were in the top 10% of the high school classes and t
additionally, soccer america named the coach men's coach of the year. mr. speaker, once again i congratulate the university of virginia's men's soccer team for winning the 2009 division i ncaa championship team -- title. i want to thank congressman perriello for bringing this bill forward. i wish the program much success in the 2010 season and reserve the balance of my time. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlelady reserves the balance of her time. the gentleman from pennsylvania, mr. thompson,...
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the america we wanted. did not live up to the dreams that our founding fathers had. we needed another civil war, this time not a violent one on the battlefields of virginia, but a war of ideas, a war of values, a war of protest to shadow that mirror, to shatter the image and to create a new reflection of our hopes for a more perfect union. revolutions need leaders. leaders prepared as our founding fathers were. to pledge their lives, their fortunes, and their sacred honor to achieve a goal. there were many such leaders in our second civil war, but none were greater than dr. martin luther king jr. dr. king was a man for all seasons. and man for all people. the dream he had for america was a dream he had for the entire world. in the shadows of the oppressed people of the world, anywhere his name was spoken, light was shining. anywhere his words were repeated, a prayer was answered. anywhere his beliefs were studied, hope began to grow. he was a hero for the ages. few men, few women, have ever had such power f
the america we wanted. did not live up to the dreams that our founding fathers had. we needed another civil war, this time not a violent one on the battlefields of virginia, but a war of ideas, a war of values, a war of protest to shadow that mirror, to shatter the image and to create a new reflection of our hopes for a more perfect union. revolutions need leaders. leaders prepared as our founding fathers were. to pledge their lives, their fortunes, and their sacred honor to achieve a goal....
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it has transformed itself as america america. i just wanted to ask how did that happen? we have lots of things but not time to get into many of them but the most significant for me was the powerful ties of the civil rights revolution. knocking down the walls of segregation and discrimination. smashing quotas. opening the doors of equal opportunity to blacks and jews and ultimately to women and to gays and to persons with disabilities. martin luther king jr. was not the first or the only hero but he gave voice to the profound yearnings in the heart of america. in my lifetime, no non-jewish leader with the possible exception of franklin roosevelt had the moral quality that martin luther king had with my jewish community. my personal experience was i was at a convention of rabbis, i'm not a rabbi. martin luther king sent a telegram to the convention "i need you tomorrow." in st. augustine, florida. we didn't even know where that was. we need you tomorrow. because we're challenging segregation in public facilities. 17 people were on a plane first thing in the morning. i was
it has transformed itself as america america. i just wanted to ask how did that happen? we have lots of things but not time to get into many of them but the most significant for me was the powerful ties of the civil rights revolution. knocking down the walls of segregation and discrimination. smashing quotas. opening the doors of equal opportunity to blacks and jews and ultimately to women and to gays and to persons with disabilities. martin luther king jr. was not the first or the only hero...
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of america. -- martin luther king embodied the conscience of america. phase came later. martin luther king was as great a contributor to that as anybody i've ever met in my whole life. he died in memphis. but the conscience of martin luther king did not die. [applause] >> thank you so much for that. i realize that we have a television audience. i am going to tell just a sentence so that those of you and television can identify the others. al horseman is the director of social action emeritus for reformed judaism and the author of many books. dr. ingrid manson is a professor for islamic studies at hartford seminary. she is also the president of the islamic society of north america. ingrid, we hear you now. >> thank you. i certainly feel that i am surrounded by a judge today. i am humbled to be among these great men. you wrote a book about dance yourself. this wilthere will be an addendo that in the future. i am grateful for what you have done. tonight, we're here to remember the legacy of martin l
of america. -- martin luther king embodied the conscience of america. phase came later. martin luther king was as great a contributor to that as anybody i've ever met in my whole life. he died in memphis. but the conscience of martin luther king did not die. [applause] >> thank you so much for that. i realize that we have a television audience. i am going to tell just a sentence so that those of you and television can identify the others. al horseman is the director of social action...